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Bird-like Flight

A bird in flight with a Shuttle launch in the background

Contact Info

Al Bowers
Research Engineering
Aerodynamics
661-276-3716
Al.Bowers@nasa.gov

Birds continue to out-pace man in their understanding of aerodynamics. NASA-Dryden is interested in research that details the performance, mechanics, and structure of bird flight and how it can be taken advantage of in future aircraft. A related question explores these features with the ideal of relating frequency to load.

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Keywords

Aerodynamics; Aircraft design; Wing flexibility

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